Change in Substance Use from pre-intervention through 12 months after the intervention [ Time Frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session), 6 months after the post-intervention session, and 12-month after the post-intervention session ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Measured by a combination of self-report on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and a drug-use intentions questionnaire and urine toxicology and alcohol breathalyzer results.

Change in Adolescent Sex Behaviors from Pre-intervention Through 12 months following the intervention [ Time Frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session), 6 months after the post-intervention session, and 12-month after the post-intervention session ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Measured by self-report of onset of sex and risky sex behaviors on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and a risky sexual behavior and intention questionnaire.

Change in Parenting from Pre-Intervention through 12 months Following the Intervention [ Time Frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks after the pre-intervention session), 6 months after the post-intervention session, and 12-month after the post-intervention session ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Measured by self-reported parenting behaviors on the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire and by parenting behaviors coded from videotapes of parent-adolescent interactions.

Reducing Stress With Parenting-focused Mindfulness to Prevent Youth Substance Use

Brief Summary

The goal of study is to develop and test a parenting-focused version of mindfulness intervention ("Parenting Mindfully") to reduce parent stress and prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex). The investigators hypothesize that Parenting Mindfully (PM) will decrease prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors and intentions. Secondarily, PM will improve parenting, and decrease adolescent stress responses.

Mindfulness program for parents of adolescents provided for 2 hours once per week for 8 weeks.

Intervention: Behavioral: Parenting Mindfully Program

Active Comparator: Parent Education Program

Group for parents of adolescents providing handouts and brief education to parents on topics of adolescence, family relations, and risk behaviors. Group meets 3 times over the course of 8 weeks for about 15 minutes per meeting.

Intervention: Other: Parent Education Program

Publications *

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identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ICMJE

Not yet recruiting

Estimated Enrollment ICMJE

120

Estimated Completion Date

July 2019

Estimated Primary Completion Date

July 2016 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

Family with a child between 12-16 years;

High parenting stress (mean score of >=3 on 2 questions adapted from the Perceived Stress Scale and the Parenting Stress Index).

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of mental retardation, autism or other pervasive developmental disorder for adolescent;

Current serious psychiatric or medical disorder (including current substance dependence) requiring immediate treatment for adolescent or parent- We will include those that are in treatment;